This case report highlights a rare instance of primary renal angiosarcoma diagnosed via histological examination following nephrectomy.
Supports inclusion of angiosarcoma in differentials for atypical renal masses; extends sparse case literature but leaves management open.
Angiosarcoma is a rare malignant tumour occurring in less than 2% of soft tissue sarcomas. Angiosarcoma involving the kidney usually represents metastasis from skin or visceral primary lesions, while angiosarcoma primarily occurring in the kidney is a very rare neoplasm. We report a case of angiosarcoma of the right kidney in a 59-year-old male. The computed tomography scan showed a solid tumour with a low increased density after administration of contrast medium. Histological examination of the piece of nephrectomy confirmed the diagnosis.
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